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DOJ whistleblower alleges probes into universities were politically motivated

A career attorney accused Trump officials of pressing for deals at Harvard, Columbia and Brown, despite insufficient evidence or incomplete investigations.

District Admin
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[Download] Career Awareness and Exploration in Middle School

Career Exploration Starts Earlier Than You Think When should career exploration begin? According to the research highlighted in this new guide, the answer is much earlier than many districts realize. Middle school is a...

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Westcliff University acquires Pacific College to expand nursing programs

The two California for-profit institutions are combining just a year after Westcliff launched its nursing college.

Chalkbeat
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At retreat, Denver school board members discuss trust, agenda setting, ‘convoluted’ governance framework

The Denver school board and Superintendent Alex Marrero met for eight hours Monday to discuss some of the underlying reasons for recent tensions.

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Broward College president faces termination vote

The move comes after the board shared concerns with President Torey Alston, including over students’ low passage rates on nursing licensure exams.

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How Can Parents Navigate the Ariana Grande Conversation?

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This College Degree Can Make You an Internet Star

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Searching for Your Next Home? Now You Can See Nearby Childcare Options

Prospective home buyers are often experiencing transition in their personal lives. Perhaps a wedding — or divorce — is on the horizon. Maybe their kids have grown up and moved out, or their financial...

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Beyond the degree: How students are defining value in 2026

New research reveals how student expectations are shifting and how institutions can keep pace.

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How One Rural North Carolina School District Delivers Summer Meals

On a warm Tuesday in late July, a blue van marked with a Transylvania County Schools logo pulled into a gravel driveway and let out a light honk. Seconds later, the door of a house swung open. Two children bounded down...

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New Partnership Brings College and Career Resources to Detroit Neighborhoods

A new partnership in Detroit will provide middle schoolers through adult learners with access to resources designed to help residents enter and complete college, with hubs expected to open on the city’s east and west...

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UT Austin plans massive overhaul to core curriculum

A task force called for making the university's general education more narrow and focused on topics such as Western civilization and broad U.S. history.

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Opinion: The Science of Reading and Teaching English Learners to Read Are Not Incompatible

For all the noise and attention and — laudable — political energy behind it, the science of reading is not a thing. Or, rather, it is not a thing that schools can implement. The science of reading is a series of facts...

Chalkbeat
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Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus

Just days after Montezuma-Cortez district officials pledged to remove Biblical material from a newly adopted reading curriculum, the school board decided not to use the curriculum at all.

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What do college students think of their institutional leaders?

Students at top-ranked colleges were less likely than others to say campus leaders mostly act in their interests, per a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.

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The Missing Piece in Attendance Improvement: Stronger Family Partnerships

Date & Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. Join a panel of researchers, district leaders, and field experts for a conversation on new research showing that stronger connections with families can improve...

Chalkbeat
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Detroit school board to fill vacant seat of late member Iris Taylor ahead of November election

The DPSCD board must fill an open seat before the November election. Pictured, board members meet to interview candidates in July 2025.

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Why is enrollment across DC-area school districts falling?

With enrollment trends declining, and projections expecting that to continue, the Prince William County School Board decided to nix plans for what it hoped would one day become its 14th high school. The post Why is...

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College costs for families up 10% from last year, poll finds

Tuition, fees, housing and other costs averaged $34,019 in the 2025-26 academic year, per a new Sallie Mae and Ipsos report.

Chalkbeat
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Know a young musican? Chalkbeat’s back-to-school rap contest is here.

Cassidy Brown, known musically as c12, mixes one of his songs at Philadelphia's MilkBoy the Studio, where he is an intern.

Chalkbeat
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How did Indiana students do on a revised ILEARN this year?

Indiana released 2026 scores on the ILEARN test for English and math, as well as results from the IREAD and SAT, on Tuesday.

Chalkbeat
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Indiana third grade reading scores surpass pre-pandemic levels on IREAD test

Third grade students in Warren Township read in summer school to focus on passing the IREAD exam in June 2025.

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A Bad Jobs Report for Public Education

A version of this analysis originally appeared in the “Aldeman on Education” Substack. According to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, K-12 schools lost 50,000 workers from June to July. The...

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NYC Reading Scores Sink, With Third Grade Proficiency Falling 14 points

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Reading scores sank in New York City last school year, with a nearly 14 percentage point decline among third...

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Marion County Election Board removes Lindsey Cornett from IPS school board ballot after challenge

The Marion County Election Board met Monday to vote on challenges to the candidacy of IPS school board District 4 candidates Lindsey Cornett and Chris Bultman.

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‘Have a great day’: School 51 welcomes students to the new year with cheers and high fives

Student Titan Jones gives a high five to a staff member at James Russell Lowell Montessori School 51 on the first day of school in Indianapolis.

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Tough choices face Black parents when schools struggle

Black Texas families weigh whether to send their children to schools with more academic resources — but potentially fewer of their values. The post Tough choices face Black parents when schools struggle appeared first...

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Opinion: Miami’s Decision to End Universal School Lunch Harms More Than Just Hungry Kids

 For the past several years in Miami public schools, every student — including my own children — could stand in the same cafeteria line, carry the same tray and eat lunch for free. But on July 22, the Miami-Dade...

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Elite colleges are returning to the SAT and ACT. Will others follow?

Top-ranked colleges and the Trump administration are embracing the exams, but that doesn’t mean test-optional policies are falling out of favor everywhere. 

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LAUSD’s Youngest Students Will Start a Screen-Free School Year. Here’s What Parents Need to Know

Screen time limits for Los Angeles Unified School District’s youngest students begin in August. “My hope and expectation is that most families will see a dramatic reduction in screen time during the school day, but also...